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According to their chemical properties can have fatty acids classified into three large families. Each brings different benefits to our organization.

• Saturated fatty acids that are found mostly in animal fats (butter, cream) and, consumed in large quantities, increase cardiovascular risk. Plus they are present in fat, the more it is of solid consistency. They are also present in vegetable fats like coconut oil which is solid;
• The acid mono-unsaturated fat that is found mainly in olive oil, peanut, rapeseed and in pork fat. These fatty acids have a role in protecting our arteries;
• The fatty acids polyunsaturated present mainly in sunflower oil, grape seed, walnut, corn, soy, in oil seeds (peanuts, walnuts, hazelnuts, almonds, pistachios and fats in fish). These fatty acids will also have protective effects on our cardiovascular system since they reduce cholesterol, triglycerides and they prevent the aggregation of platelets.

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